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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Industrial Engineering, BS

Program Description

Industrial engineers design, install, and improve the complex systems that provide goods and services vital to our society and economy. These systems place unique demands for breadth of preparation on industrial engineers. The Industrial Engineering baccalaureate program prepares graduates to: build a record of successful work experiences designing, developing, implementing and/or improving engineering systems; demonstrate a commitment to professional development through the pursuit of professional certification, advanced degrees, and/or knowledge of advances in their field; and take on greater responsibility or leadership roles in their workplace, profession, and/or community.

The traditional arenas for the practice of industrial engineering are the manufacturing facilities of industry; however, many practicing industrial engineers are employed in non-manufacturing institutions such as hospitals, financial institutions, consulting firms and government agencies. In addition to numerous employment opportunities in professional practice, industrial engineering graduates may further their formal education. The Department of Industrial Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

The Department of Industrial Engineering also offers a combined Bachelor’s/Master’s plan in which accepted students may count up to 12 hours of graduate credit (approved 6000- and 8000-level courses) toward both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, with the stipulation that a minimum of 150 credit hours must be earned. To be eligible, the student must have senior standing and a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.4. Most students completing the joint BS/MS program in IE can only double count nine units. Details of the suggested curriculum and program information are available from the Industrial Engineering Department.

Detailed curriculum and department information is available at https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/ie/.

Industrial Engineering Change of Major Policy

To transfer into the Industrial Engineering BS program, students must have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better: CH 1010 , ENGL 1030 , ENGR 1020  (or both ENGR 1050  and ENGR 1060 ), ENGR 1410  (or ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080  and ENGR 1090 ; or ENGR 1640 ; or CPSC 1010  or CPSC 1060  or CPSC 1110 ), MATH 1060  (or both MATH 1040  and MATH 1070 ), MATH 1080 , and PHYS 1220 .

Paperwork for students transferring from General Engineering is handled by their College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences advisors. As long as a student has a minimum overall GPA of 2.0, and has completed the courses listed above with a grade of C or higher, the student’s change of major request will be processed.

Paperwork for students transferring from any other major is handled by the industrial engineering undergraduate program coordinator. A student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0, and have completed the courses listed above with a grade of C or higher. Additionally, non-General Engineering students are required to complete a plan of study that documents all courses to be taken until graduation. Click here for the Course Planning Guide.

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Industrial Engineering Program Criteria. Visit the Industrial Engineering program’s website to learn about the Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

All General Engineering students take the same classes their first term, regardless of their intended major. Coursework in the second term varies. Students should consult with a General Engineering advisor to determine appropriate courses.

Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16-17

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16-17

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

  • 3 Credits
  • Broadening Requirement 3 Credits 10
  • Engineering Science Requirement 3 Credits 9
  • Industrial Engineering Laboratory Science Requirement 4 Credits 11
  • Technical Requirement 3 Credits 12
Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

  • 4 Credits

  •  

  • Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 4

  • or

  • Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 4

  •  

  • Broadening Requirement 3 Credits 10
  • Industrial Engineering Integrating Requirement 3 Credits 13
  • Technical Requirement 3 Credits 12
Credit Hours: 16

Total Credits: 127

Footnotes

1 This course must be passed with a C or better either to transfer into Industrial Engineering or to satisfy later course prerequisites.

2 The combination of ENGR 1050  and ENGR 1060  or the combination of ENGR 1510  and ENGR 1520  may be substituted for ENGR 1020 .

3 Depending on a student’s Clemson Mathematics Placement Test score, MATH 1040  and MATH 1070  may be substituted for MATH 1060 ; or the student may be required to take MATH 1050  before enrolling in MATH 1060 .

4 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act R­­equirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  s­­ection.

5 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080  and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

6 PHYS 2230  may be substituted.

7 CPSC 1110  plus one elective credit may be substituted.

8 See General Education Requirements . COMM 1500  is recommended.

9 A total of nine credits selected from the following: CE 2010  or ME 2050 ; CE 2080  or ME 2060 ; ECE 2070 /ECE 2080  or ECE 2020 /ECE 2110 ; CE 3510  or MSE 2100 ; or one of CE 3410  or ME 2030  or MSE 3260 .

10 Select from AGM 2050 ; AMFG 3800 ; AMFG 4200 ; ARCH 4240 ; AUE 4030 ; AUE 4620 ; BE 4400 ; BIOE 4610 ; BT 2200 ; CE 2060 ; CE 2550 ; CE 3110 ; CE 3310 ; CE 4350 ; CE 4400 ; CE 4530 ; CE 4820 ; either CH 2010  or CH 2230 ; CPSC 2920 ; CPSC 4550 ; CRP 4010 ; CRP 4300 ; CTE 1150 ; ECE 1010 ; EES 4140 ; EES 4860 ; ELE 4070 ; ENGL 3140 ; ENGR 2200 ; ENGR 2210 ;  ENR 3120 ; ENSP 1250 ; GEOL 2700 ; one of HIST 1010  or POSC 1010  or POSC 1030 ; HLTH 4750 ; HON 2070 ; IE 4300 ; IE 4460 ; IE 4510 ; IE 4520 ; IE 4530 ; IE 4560 ; IE 4570 ; IE 4580 ; IE 4620 ; IE 4640 ; IE 4650 ; IE 4700 ; IE 4810 ; IE 4850 ; IE 4860 ; IE 4870 ; IE 4890 ; IE 4910 ; MATH 2080 ; MATH 3190 ; MATH 4110 ; MATH 4120 ; MATH 4190 ; MATH 4310 ; MATH 4340 ; MATH 4350 ; either MATH 4530  or MATH 4630 ; ME 2070 ; ME 3030 ; ME 3100 ; ME 4560 ; ME 4620 ; one of ACCT 2010  or AS 3090  or MGT 2010  or MGT 3070  or MGT 4110  or MKT 4210  or ML 3010 ; both ML 4010  and ML 4020 ; MSE 3100 ; MSE 3190 ; MSE 4160 ; MSE 4530 ; MSE 4570 ; MSE 4580 ; one of PHIL 1030  or PHIL 3440  or PHIL 3450  or PHIL 3460  or LAW 3220 ; PSYC 3240 ; PSYC 3350 ; PSYC 3640 ; PSYC 3680 ; PSYC 3690 ; PSYC 3770 ; PSYC 4260 ; PSYC 4560 ; PSYC 4770 ; STAT 4020 ; SUST 2010 ; or up to six credits of general education courses in any area other than Industrial Engineering.

11 Select from BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1050 ; BIOL 1040 /BIOL 1060 ; BIOL 1100 ; BIOL 1220 /BIOL 1200 ; BIOL 1230 /BIOL 1200 ; CH 1020 ; GEOL 1010 /GEOL 1030 ; or GEOL 1120 /GEOL 1140 .

12 Select from IE 4000 , IE 4040 , IE 4300 , IE 4460 , IE 4510 , IE 4520 , IE 4530 , IE 4560 , IE 4570 , IE 4580 , IE 4620 , IE 4640 , IE 4650 , IE 4700 , IE 4810 , IE 4850 , IE 4860 , IE 4870 , IE 4890 , and IE 4910 . Students participating in the Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science program may use corresponding 6000-level courses and 8000-level courses through the appropriate processes.

13 Select from IE 4460 , IE 4560 , IE 4640 , IE 4650 , and IE 4890 . Students participating in the Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science program may use corresponding 6000-level courses and 8000-level courses through the appropriate processes.

NOTES:

  1. If a student has completed all of the courses listed in the General Engineering core, in order to register for a complete schedule, they may need to consider registering for courses required in the engineering degree program they intend to pursue. Students should see the list of possible courses in the Major Specific Coursework section of the General Engineering Program  entry. Major specific coursework is coursework outside the General Engineering core that will count towards an engineering major once a student has officially changed their major. Note that not all courses will count towards every engineering major. The courses listed in the Major Specific Coursework should not be considered alternatives or substitutes for the courses listed in the General Engineering core. If a student takes one of these other courses in place of the courses specifically listed in the General Engineering core, they could delay their eligibility to transfer from General Engineering into one of the degree-granting programs in engineering.

  2. CH 1010 , ENGL 1030 , ENGR 1020  (or ENGR 1050  and ENGR 1060  or ENGR 1510  and ENGR 1520  if substituted for ENGR 1020 ), ENGR 1410  (or ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080  and ENGR 1090  or ENGR 1640  or CPSC 1010  or CPSC 1060  or CPSC 1110 ), MATH 1060 , MATH 1080 , MATH 2060 , MATH 3110 , and PHYS 1220  must be passed with a grade of C or better.
  3. No student may exceed three attempts, including a W and academic forgiveness (with the exception of a withdrawal from the University), to successfully complete (with a grade of D or better) any of the following required IE courses: IE 2100 , IE 2140 , IE 3010 , IE 3600 , IE 3610 , IE 3800 , IE 3810 , IE 3840 , IE 3860 , IE 4400 , IE 4610 , IE 4670 , IE 4820 , and IE 4880 . Moreover, a third attempt is only granted by a written request to the department chair before the deadline to add a course in a subsequent term.
  4. Students participating in the Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science program may count a maximum of 12 credits towards the graduate program.
  5. Depending on a student’s math placement, they may be invited to take part in the General Engineering Learning Community where they complete the following courses: ENGR 1000 , ENGR 1010 , ENGR 1100 , ENGR 1110 , ENGR 1510 , ENGR 1520 , and ENGR 1640 . The combination of ENGR 1510  and ENGR 1520  may be substituted for ENGR 1020 . ENGR 1640  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .
  6. A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.